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Associated Press:
Live updates: Attacks resume in Iran and Gulf Arab countries, throwing ceasefire deal into question — President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he's pulling back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney) — EDITED BY BRIDGET BROWN, LORIAN BELANGER AND BRIAN P. D. HANNON
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Brian Beutler / Off Message:
25 Thoughts On The Humiliation Of Donald Trump — Where do we go to get back all the precious things this terrible loser has wasted? — ∙ Paid — Donald Trump, and the many Republicans who backed him through this latest disgrace, have spent decades pretending to believe …
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Axios:
U.S. AGREES TO 2-WEEK CEASEFIRE WITH IRAN — The U.S. has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran proposed by Pakistan, President Trump said Tuesday night. … - That two-week period would be used to negotiate a larger agreement to potentially end the war.
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Liz Dye / Public Notice:
TACO Tuesday's lasting hangover — PN is supported by paid subscribers. Become one ⬇️ — 🌮 Subscribe to PN 🌮 — Yesterday, the president threatened to commit genocide. — “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” …
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Mark Nevitt / Just Security:
Continuing Crisis in Strait of Hormuz: Why Iran's Hold is Illegal and U.S. Military Force Alone Fails — Over a month into the conflict between Israel, Iran, and the United States, Iran has shown no sign of losing its capacity to control the Strait of Hormuz.
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Financial Times:
Iran demands fees for ships passing Hormuz during ceasefire — Country's oil exporters' union says toll to be paid in cryptocurrency and vessels monitored for weapons — Iran will demand that shipping companies pay tolls in cryptocurrency for oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz …
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David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Trump Backs Down, but Questions Remain Over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz — President Trump's short-term intimidation may have worked, but the fundamental divides with Iran are as sharp as they were in February. — At 8:06 a.m. on Tuesday, President Trump delivered an apocalyptic threat to Iran …
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Rebecca Feng / Wall Street Journal:
Iranian Navy Tells Ships They Still Need Permission to Transit Hormuz — The Iranian navy on Wednesday morning told ships anchored near the Strait of Hormuz that they still required Iran's permission to cross the strait. “You must receive permission from Iranian Sepah navy for passing through the strait.
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Zen Reading / Reuters:
IDF Strikes Kill 8 in Lebanon After Netanyahu Says Deal Excludes Hezbollah — Article printing is available to subscribers only — Print in a simple, ad-free format — Zen reading is available to subscribers only — Ad-free and in a comfortable reading format — Key Events
Politico:
‘Better TACO Tuesday than World War III’ — With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco, Irie Sentner and Makayla Gray — Good Wednesday morning. This is Jack Blanchard, still slowly exhaling. It's Day One of the ceasefire in Iran. Get in touch. — In today's Playbook ... — The war in Iran is on hold for now.
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Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Hegseth says military was ‘locked and loaded’ to carry out Trump's Iran civilization threat
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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
April 7, 2026 — At 5:06 this morning, President Donald J. Trump posted on social media …
April 7, 2026 — At 5:06 this morning, President Donald J. Trump posted on social media …
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New York Times:
How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran
How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran
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Mike Sheen / CNBC:
Trump threatens tariffs of 50% on countries ‘supplying military weapons to Iran’
Trump threatens tariffs of 50% on countries ‘supplying military weapons to Iran’
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Jonathan Tamari / Bloomberg:
Trump's Ceasefire Leaves Unanswered Questions About What Was Gained
Michael Rubin / Washington Examiner:
No, Trump is not committing war crimes in Iran
No, Trump is not committing war crimes in Iran
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Washington Post:
Halt in strikes mostly holds after Trump, Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire
Halt in strikes mostly holds after Trump, Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire
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Jim Tankersley / New York Times:
Even as They Praise Iran Cease-Fire, World Leaders Are Whipsawed by Trump
Even as They Praise Iran Cease-Fire, World Leaders Are Whipsawed by Trump
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New York Magazine and UPI
Jesse Johnson / The Japan Times:
Takaichi calls for ships' safe passage in Strait of Hormuz in talks with Iran president
Takaichi calls for ships' safe passage in Strait of Hormuz in talks with Iran president
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Timothy Nerozzi / Washington Examiner:
Pakistan pleads with Trump to extend Iran ‘civilization’ deadline two weeks in return for Iran opening Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan pleads with Trump to extend Iran ‘civilization’ deadline two weeks in return for Iran opening Strait of Hormuz
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Mallory Wilson / The Hill:
Trump suspends attacks on Iran for 2 weeks amid negotiations
Trump suspends attacks on Iran for 2 weeks amid negotiations
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Andrew Howard / Politico:
‘A wow moment’: Democrats make big gains in key battlegrounds … “It's a wow moment in Wisconsin politics,” said former Republican strategist Brandon Scholz, who left the party in 2021. “Republicans ought to be sitting down tonight and going, 'Okay, we just screwed up another race.
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Adam Edelman / NBC News:
Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, expanding liberals' majority — NBC News projects that Taylor defeated conservative Maria Lazar, marking four straight victories for Democratic-backed candidates in the battleground state's high court elections. — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE
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Alex Burness / Bolts:
Liberals Gain Seat on Wisconsin Supreme Court, Adding to Firewall in Voting Cases — Voters in Wisconsin ensured on Tuesday that the supreme court in one of the nation's premier swing states will be controlled by liberals through at least 2030. — Chris Taylor, a former Democratic state lawmaker …
New York Times:
Democrats Pulled Off Their Biggest Shift Yet Among House Specials Since 2024
Democrats Pulled Off Their Biggest Shift Yet Among House Specials Since 2024
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Mitch Smith / New York Times:
Democrat Wins Mayoral Race in Republican-Leaning Waukesha, Wis.
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Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Georgia, Wisconsin Elections Show Declining Appetite for Republican Candidates
Georgia, Wisconsin Elections Show Declining Appetite for Republican Candidates
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Alex Isenstadt / Axios:
GOP banking on Trump's wall of cash to stop Dems in midterms
GOP banking on Trump's wall of cash to stop Dems in midterms
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USA Today:
Republican Clay Fuller wins Georgia special election. Results
Republican Clay Fuller wins Georgia special election. Results
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G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
New polling: Trump is underwater in 135 GOP House and Senate seats — On Tuesday morning, April 7, 2026, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social: “A whole civilization will die tonight.” Trump gave Iran until 8 p.m. Tuesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face the “complete demolition” …
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NBC News:
Dozens of Democrats call for Trump's removal after his Iran threats — The Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill backed steps like impeachment and removing the president via the 25th Amendment, even after Trump's ceasefire announcement. — Dozens of congressional Democrats called …
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Dan Pfeiffer / The Message Box:
The 25th Amendment Isn't Coming to Save Us
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Kevin Frey / MS NOW:
Over 50 Democrats push 25th Amendment as Trump threatens to kill ‘a whole civilization’
Over 50 Democrats push 25th Amendment as Trump threatens to kill ‘a whole civilization’
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Marist Poll:
Mayor Mamdani's First 100 Days, April 2026 — Mamdani Off to a Good Start... Majority Say the City is Headed in the Right Direction — As New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani marks 100 days in office, he receives positive reviews on his job performance from New York City residents.
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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
48% of New Yorkers Approve of Mamdani's Performance, Poll Says
48% of New Yorkers Approve of Mamdani's Performance, Poll Says
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Kate Zernike / New York Times:
Stung by Voters, Republican Legislators Move to Curb Citizen Initiatives — After citizens in Republican states used ballot measures to protect abortion, expand Medicaid and raise the minimum wage, statehouses are moving to make such initiatives much harder.
Mike Masnick / Techdirt:
The New York Times Got Played By A Telehealth Scam And Called It The Future Of AI — Since the New York Times published its semi-viral big profile of Medvi last week — the “AI-powered” telehealth startup that it breathlessly described as a “$1.8 billion company” supposedly run by just two brothers …
Liam Knox / Bloomberg:
Trump Targets Top Medical Schools as Next Higher Ed Battleground — President Donald Trump's administration has opened a new front in its campaign to reshape US colleges, homing in on racial diversity at some of the top medical schools in the country. — The Department of Justice …
Reuters:
Exclusive: Intelligence report warned of Iran's ‘persistent threat’ to US as White House downplayed the risk — The FBI warned U.S. state and local law enforcement of an elevated threat posed by Iran's government to targets in the United States last month even as the White House sought …
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New York Times:
Justice Dept.'s Civil Rights Division Is Investigating Star Witness Against Trump — It was a highly unusual move by Justice Department leadership to direct a case that appears to involve accusations of lying to Congress to a division that normally focuses on civil rights abuses.
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